ORIGINAL: npaden
Well I went against everyone's advice and picked up a hodge podge of bi-pods and a mono-pod and am going to try them out this weekend and see how they do.
I picked up a
Stoney Point Rapid Pivot Bi-pod for the prone position. It adjusts from 10" - 13" and you just pop it on and off a quick attach swivel pivot that stays on the rifle. It was $39.99.
I also picked up a cheap adjusting pivoting bi-pod for sitting shots ($24.99) and an even cheaper mono-pod ($9.99) just to see if it would work or not for standing shots.
If the cheap bi-pod and mono-pod aren't very steady and the Stoney Point Rapid Pivot Bi-Pod is then I'll probably buy the sitting version of the Stoney Point Bi-Pod and return the others. If the Stoney Point Rapid Pivot Bi-Pod doesn't work then I'll just return it.
I'll update this thread after I field test them this weekend.
I have the bipod/sticks you have pictured there on my groundhog rifle. I have the sitting length ones and LOVE them. There are sturdy, solid, light, and steady. I routinely pic off groundhogs using those sticks at 200+ hards. Probably one of the best purchases I made for groundhog hunting.